Biostatisticians H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-2041 · common titles: Biostatistician, Principal Biostatistician, Biostatistician II, Senior Biostatistician
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for biostatisticians is $115,049 in FY2026 so far, across 641 certified filings. The middle half earn $88,500 – $147,000, and pay is up 3% since FY2024.
Median
$115,049
FY2026 so far
Filings
641
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$173,098+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+3%
$111,400 → $115,049
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 98 | $124,929 |
| New Jersey | 76 | $138,000 |
| California | 73 | $131,300 |
| New York | 50 | $111,500 |
| Maryland | 39 | $133,964 |
| North Carolina | 36 | $114,358 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $130,343 |
| Texas | 32 | $93,717 |
| Ohio | 18 | $72,322 |
| Connecticut | 15 | $115,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Food And Drug Administration | 24 | $133,964 |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | 19 | $110,000 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 18 | $112,965 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 17 | $144,880 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 16 | $163,002 |
| Amgen Inc. | 15 | $150,726 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 14 | $158,308 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 12 | $141,000 |
| Incyte Corporation | 12 | $162,500 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 11 | $145,370 |
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Biostatisticians H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for biostatisticians?
The median is $115,049 across 641 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $88,500 to $147,000, and the top 10% earn $173,098 or more.
Which state pays H-1B biostatisticians the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $138,000 (76 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B biostatisticians?
Food And Drug Administration, with 24 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $133,964.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.